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Good Pay, Bureaucracy Frustrates

Software Development Engineer (SDE)
Former Employee
Worked at Microsoft for 2 years
February 28, 2025
Redmond, Washington
3.0
RecommendsPositive OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

Good pay, quality work for a new engineer.

Cons

Too much bureaucracy.

Hard to get a promotion because only one to two people on a team can get a promotion at a time.

No autonomy.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
4.0
Culture and Values
1.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
1.0
Career Opportunities
3.0
Compensation and Benefits
4.0
Senior Management
1.0

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